
Justice Rapid Response
Model & Strategy
Justice Rapid Response (JRR) is a multi-stakeholder facility that recruits, trains, certifies and has a mechanism to rapidly deploy criminal justice, human rights and related professionals from around the world to ensure that atrocity crimes and human rights violations are investigated professionally, impartially and promptly. JRR’s long-term strategy is to spread the standard it has established for what international investigation needs to be, in order to ensure the credibility of accountability for mass atrocities. By ensuring that any investigation can be done professionally, appropriately and promptly, JRR can bring justice to victims, deter would-be offenders and help end the many cycles of violence around the world.



Andras is an Ashoka fellow, a regular speaker on issues related to the effective delivery of international justice, and has given a Talk at TEDx Hamburg. An international lawyer and Canadian diplomat, Andras’ involvement with international criminal justice dates back to the establishment of the Sierra Leone Special Court and the creation of the International Criminal Court. Ater leading Justice Rapid Response (JRR) since its inception, Co-Founder and Executive Director Andras Vamos-Goldmanstepped down from his position in 2018.
Nina Suomalainen of Finland is an international crisis management and institutional development professional with 25 years of experience working in the field of human rights, rule of law, and peacebuilding. She has worked in the Balkans— mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina— but also in Rwanda, Palestinian Territories, and Haiti among other places, and in intergovernmental organizations and civil society organizations. She has been Executive Director of Justice Rapid Response since May 2018.
IMPACT
Since 10 years of operations, JRR criminal justice experts have assisted in nearly 250 missions to investigate crimes that occurred in the world’s most violent conflicts including Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Myanmar, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and others.
JRR contributed key experts to several landmark cases including the conviction of Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda at the International Criminal Court, the conviction of former President of Chad, Hissène Habré, at the Extraordinary African Chambers, the documentation of extensive sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against the Rohingya in Myanmar, and charges against four senior military officials in Guatemala for genocide and crimes against humanity inflicted on the Maya Ixil population.
JRR continues to expand as it is increasingly recognized as the “go-to” organization for all actors.
JRR’s roster moves with the times and stays abreast of trends in the field. We are continuously recruiting new experts in new areas of demand. This includes expertise for investigations involving digital technologies and open-source material.
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The adoption of the Ljubljana-The Hague Convention on Inter'l #Cooperation in the Investigation & Prosecution of Ge… https://t.co/slUDWB22bt
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RT @TASC_org: Last week, we had the privilege of attending an incredible event co-hosted by @YazdaOrg, @J_RapidResponse, and @ClooneyFDN in…
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RT @BelgiumUNGeneva: Very impressive and impactful event organized by @J_RapidResponse, @YazdaOrg and @ClooneyFDN. Thank you for ensuring t…
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Thanks to our guests who embarked on the path to justice of #Yazidi #survivors. Special thanks to @yazda &… https://t.co/EdC2Tl1tyE
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JRR, with @YazdaOrg, @ClooneyFDN & the support of @GAC_Corporate, is hosting tonight a very special event that will… https://t.co/P3d0Rhqa7s
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RT @YazdaOrg: Today, on June 01 2023, Yazda is co-hosting an interactive event in partnership with @J_RapidResponse & @ClooneyFDN on "Yazid…
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RT @BelgiumUNGeneva: 👏 Congratulations to the organizers of this roundtable on #environment and #children @J_RapidResponse, @UN_Women @save…
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RT @SulaG90: Productive two-day roundtable on #EnvironmentalDamage caused by inter'l crimes and its effect on #children just concluded. Val…
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This morning in @LeTemps, @sam_emonet touches on the need to collaborate with all the accountability & justice acto… https://t.co/FJ7M9ZmZqg
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We are getting ready for day 2 of our Roundtable! Tuesday, we discussed #Environmental degradation & how it can be… https://t.co/jsqxYJtlZD
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RT @FedeTronchin: Just ended day one of @J_RapidResponse Roundtable on #environment degradation and destruction and #children. So much expe…
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Today, JRR is hosting in partnership with @SC_UNGeneva & @UN_Women a roundtable tackling the impact on children of… https://t.co/9UhGIW4lys
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📢Don't miss your chance: you have until 5 June 📅 to send us your CV if you are looking to become our new Recruitmen… https://t.co/zSUt4sYE0e
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At #EU Day Against Impunity, 🇩🇪 Public Prosecutor General @GBA_b_BGH praised the work of @YazdaOrg in collecting ev… https://t.co/61Xgvhge3r
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Thank you @Ulkoministerio for supporting our work! https://t.co/SuIh7mw2iG
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RT @IntlCrimCourt: At #ICC Office of the Prosecutor roundtable, civil society groups share views on: 🔎 Enhancing domestic investigations &…
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JRR is proud to be supporting @MwatanaEn in strengthening its capacity to document crimes committed in #Yemen and p… https://t.co/ZdkDSPzp6e
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📢JRR's newsletter is back! In this edition, discover our 2022 Annual report, in which we feature @MuhammedSanden1, … https://t.co/wno7EzW1G9